Hal Holbrook

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $1,093,582,218 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,605)
Best-known acting roles: Preston Blair (Lincoln), Mayday (Planes: Fire and Rescue), Oliver Lambert (The Firm), Old Jacob (Water for Elephants), Amphytrion (Hercules)
Most productive collaborators: Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg, David Strathairn, Sally Field, Tony Kushner
Born: February 17, 1925
Died: January 23, 2021
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$623,813,838$469,768,380$1,093,582,218
Leading3$281,350$0$281,350
Lead Ensemble Member1$43,220,000$23,200,000$66,420,000
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)13$309,108,232$151,588,722$460,696,954

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,464 $43,501,350
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,184 $976,423,420
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,001 $23,200,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,378 $644,557,102
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $66,701,350
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,890 $1,620,980,522

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Featured TV on DVD Review: Perry Mason Movie Collection: Volume Five

March 20th, 2016

Perry Mason Movie Collection: Volume Five

The fifth and final volume of the Perry Mason Movie Collection comes out this week. The original TV show is still widely considered a classic of the genre and was so beloved that nearly two decades after the original show ended, CBS began airing a series of TV movies. Over the next decade, 30 such films were made. Did the high quality last till the end of the franchise? Or did it run out of steam? More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Lincoln

April 8th, 2013

Lincoln was an Oscar contender right from the very beginning. Steven Spielberg directing a movie about Abraham Lincoln starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Of course it was an Oscar contender. Lincoln earned twelve Oscar nominations and earned two wins. Did the film deserve these awards? Or did it coast on reputation alone? More...

2013 Preview: January

January 1st, 2013

December ended on a positive note with 2012 topping 2011 with a week to spare. Hopefully this will translate into strong box office numbers going forward. There are several January releases that actually look very interesting, but you always have to ask, if the films are as good as they look, why are they opening in January? The biggest hit on this list will likely not be a January release, but a limited release from December that is expanding wide in January. Zero Dark Thirty opened in limited release the Wednesday before Christmas and right away it got off to an incredible start. If it can turn some of its Awards Season nominations into wins, which seems very likely at this point, it should be the biggest hit of January. If it can earn some major Oscars, then it might crack $100 million. Unfortunately, no other film on this release list is likely to come close to the $100 million mark. Last January was unseasonably strong with three films opening with $20 million or more and four films finishing with $50 million or more. It is possible that none of the new releases will reach those relatively weak standards. More...

Featured Blu-ray Review: Filmmakers Signature Series

October 10th, 2012

A few weeks ago, there a number of films were released on Blu-ray as part of the Filmmakers Signature Series, including Hoffa on Blu-ray. I received The French Connection, Wall Street, and The War of the Roses, the first of which I previously reviewed. Are any of the three worth picking up? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 10, 2016Blackway Whizzer $27,079$327,167$354,246
Jan 13, 2015Capricorn One $401$401
Jul 18, 2014Planes: Fire and Rescue Mayday $59,157,732$97,241,912$156,399,644
Jan 4, 2013Promised Land Frank Yates $7,597,898$4,796,664$12,394,562
Dec 7, 2012Flying Lessons
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln Preston Blair $182,207,973$91,138,308$273,346,281
Apr 22, 2011Water for Elephants Old Jacob $58,709,717$58,100,000$116,809,717
Nov 6, 2009That Evening Sun Abner Meecham $281,350$281,350
Jan 23, 2009Killshot Papa $18,643$18,643
Sep 21, 2007Into the Wild Ron Franz $18,354,356$38,468,604$56,822,960
Apr 9, 2004Shade The Professor $25,032$9,508,932$9,533,964
Dec 21, 2001The Majestic Congressman Doyle $27,796,042$9,510,292$37,306,334
Nov 10, 2000Men of Honor Mr. Pappy $48,814,909$33,524,574$82,339,483
Mar 24, 2000Waking the Dead Isaac Green $327,418$327,418
Nov 5, 1999The Bachelor O'Dell $21,731,001$15,151,377$36,882,378
Apr 27, 1999Hal Holbrook: Mark Twa… Narrator
Mar 6, 1998Hush Dr. Franklin Hill $13,587,246$13,587,246
Jun 13, 1997Hercules Amphytrion $99,112,101$151,587,899$250,700,000
Mar 26, 1997Cats Don't Dance Cranston $3,588,602$3,588,602
Mar 29, 1996Carried Away Dr. Evans
Jun 30, 1993The Firm Oliver Lambert $158,340,892$112,000,000$270,340,892
Mar 17, 1989Fletch Lives Ham Johnson $33,266,859$33,266,859
Apr 22, 1988The Unholy Archbishop Mosely $6,000,000$6,000,000
Dec 11, 1987Wall Street Lou Mannheim $43,848,100$43,848,100
Aug 5, 1983The Star Chamber Judge Benjamin Ca… $5,600,000$5,600,000
Nov 10, 1982Creepshow Henry Northrup $20,036,244$20,036,244
Feb 1, 1980The Fog Father Malone $21,445,318$550$21,445,868
Oct 2, 1977Julia Alan Campbell
Jul 21, 1977Rituals Harry
Jun 18, 1976Midway Commander Joseph … $43,220,000$23,200,000$66,420,000
Apr 2, 1976All the President’s Men Deep Throat $51,048,435$422$51,048,857
Dec 28, 1973Magnum Force Lieutenant Briggs $44,680,473$44,680,473
Jan 1, 1973Jonathan Livingston Se… The Old Man $1,600,000$1,600,000
Apr 4, 1966The Group Gus Leroy $6,000,000$6,000,000
 
Averages $34,872,265$40,284,819$55,895,880
Totals 34 $976,423,420$644,557,102$1,620,980,522


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 7, 2012Flying Lessons
Nov 6, 2009That Evening Sun $7,33011$281,350$281,350100.0%
Jul 21, 1977Rituals
Jun 18, 1976Midway $43,220,000$66,420,00065.1%
 
Averages $7,33011$21,750,675$33,350,67582.5%
Totals 4 $43,501,350$66,701,350


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 10, 2016Blackway $16,45811$27,079$354,2467.6%
Jul 18, 2014Planes: Fire and Rescue $17,509,4073,839$59,157,732$156,399,64437.8%
Jan 4, 2013Promised Land $173,9151,676$7,597,898$12,394,56261.3%
Nov 9, 2012Lincoln $944,3082,293$182,207,973$273,346,28166.7%
Apr 22, 2011Water for Elephants $16,842,3532,820$58,709,717$116,809,71750.3%
Jan 23, 2009Killshot $10,7415$18,643$18,643100.0%
Sep 21, 2007Into the Wild $212,440660$18,354,356$56,822,96032.3%
Apr 9, 2004Shade $10,6966$25,032$9,533,9640.3%
Dec 21, 2001The Majestic $4,904,3392,361$27,796,042$37,306,33474.5%
Nov 10, 2000Men of Honor $13,339,4652,190$48,814,909$82,339,48359.3%
Nov 5, 1999The Bachelor $7,480,2882,524$21,731,001$36,882,37858.9%
Mar 6, 1998Hush $5,742,4311,966$13,587,246$13,587,246100.0%
Jun 30, 1993The Firm $32,476,7852,393$158,340,892$270,340,89258.6%
Apr 22, 1988The Unholy $2,353,4521,189$6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
Feb 1, 1980The Fog 30$21,445,318$21,445,868100.0%
Oct 2, 1977Julia
 
Averages $7,286,9341,598$41,587,589$72,905,48160.5%
Totals 16 $623,813,838$1,093,582,218

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,464 $43,501,350
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $623,813,838
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,037 $917,265,688
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 876 $608,113,781
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,601-25,700) 25,615 $59,182,764
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,184 $976,423,420
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,001 $23,200,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,366 $469,768,380
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,461 $547,314,789
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,660 $386,217,536
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,901-17,000) 16,974 $106,750,844
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,378 $644,557,102
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,803 $66,701,350
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,605 $1,093,582,218
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,778 $1,464,580,477
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,194 $994,331,317
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,701-19,800) 19,796 $165,933,608
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,890 $1,620,980,522
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,782 $281,350
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 101-200) 174 $43,220,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $23,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,102 $281,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $66,420,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,052 $43,501,350
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,484 $23,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,339 $66,701,350
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,104 $281,350
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 261 $43,220,000
Top International Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 301-400) 301 $23,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,303 $281,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 201-300) 271 $66,420,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 501-600) 540 $43,501,350
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 701-800) 738 $23,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $66,701,350
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,513 $281,350
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $43,220,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 973 $23,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,681 $281,350
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $66,420,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 569 $43,220,000
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 562 $23,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 501-600) 585 $66,420,000

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